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'''Mutshedzi Dam''' is a dam on the [[Mutshedzi River]], a tributary of the [[Nzhelele River]]. It is located 30 km to the west of [[Thohoyandou]], [[Limpopo]], [[South Africa]]. It was established in 1990.
'''Mutshedzi Dam''' is a gravity type dam located on the [[Mutshedzi River]], a tributary of the [[Nzhelele River]]. It is located 30 km to the west of [[Thohoyandou]], [[Limpopo]], [[South Africa]]. It was established in 1990 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2)<ref>{{cite web|title=_sustinvent+|url=http://kt75-mirror.blogspot.ch/p/kt75-interactive.html|publisher=_kt75 {{!}} mirror}}</ref>.


==See also==
==See also==
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== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/gis_apps/dam/dams/index.htm List of South African Dams] from the [[Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)]]
* [http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/gis_apps/dam/dams/index.htm List of South African Dams] from the [[Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)]]



Revision as of 14:21, 25 March 2013

Mutshedzi Dam
Coordinates22°56′55″S 30°9′40″E / 22.94861°S 30.16111°E / -22.94861; 30.16111

Mutshedzi Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Mutshedzi River, a tributary of the Nzhelele River. It is located 30 km to the west of Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1990 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2)[1].

See also

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  1. ^ "_sustinvent+". _kt75 | mirror.